High Intention Low Attachment in Goal Setting

May 22, 2013 in Goals with 2 Comments

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The High School Swimmers Who Were Willing To Brave The First Day Of Practice (65 Degrees)

A few weeks ago I started coaching the Steeple Station Stingrays Swim Team again. This is my 12th summer season as a head coach (10th with this team). I’m working with 170 swimmers ages 4-18. You can read more about our Swim Team here.

One thing I love about coaching the Steeple Station Stingrays (try saying that 10x fast) is working with our teenage swimmers. It’s not just about stroke technique with these swimmers. It’s about life skills. And one life skill I try to teach and model is goal setting. How to set personal goals and team goals. How to set short term goals and long term goals. How to achieve goals and objectives. Goal setting. Goal setting. Goal setting!

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How To Say Thank You (Even When It Hurts)

May 20, 2013 in Personal Development with 3 Comments

how to say thank youSaying thank you is important. But knowing how to say thank you when it hurts is more important.

Let me explain…

As a keynote speaker I’m on stage quite a bit. When you’re on stage speaking, you can insert your foot into your mouth from time to time. That’s exactly what happened to me recently.

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Work Hard Play Hard – Where Do You Stand?

May 15, 2013 in Success with 8 Comments

 

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When you hear the phrase work hard play hard, what comes to mind?

Does work hard play hard mean dragging yourself through the week slaving away at a J-O-B you hate so that during the weekend you can play hard at what you love? As the song says: “Everybody working for the weekend!”

Or does work hard play hard make more of a statement about doing work you love? As James Michener says: “The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both.”

 Work Hard Play Hard. Where do you stand?

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How To Write A Thank You Letter

May 13, 2013 in Personal Development with 6 Comments

I recently hosted the Speak It Forward Boot Camp. I absolutely love this event! It’s something into which I pour my heart and soul. I host it because I love being a speaker and am passionate about helping others experience the joy that comes from making a living through sharing messages that positively impacts people’s lives.

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Speak It Forward – May 2013 Alumni

As with most events, evaluations are asked from participants. I’m happy to say, each time we host this event, the evaluations get better and better.

Additionally, many participants go above and beyond the evaluation and share their appreciation through thank you letters, thank you notes, and thank you gifts. The extra step to say “thank you” is always appreciated.

I’d like to share one thank you letter I received. It’s not to toot my own horn or indicate this thank you note was better than anyone else’s. I’m sharing it because it’s a good example of how to write a thank you letter. Here are three quick thoughts about how to write a thank you letter that comes from the note below.

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How to Write a Book, Get It Published, and Start Making Money Now

May 9, 2013 in Writing with 0 Comments

How To Write A BookYou want to know how to write a book, get it published, and make some money in the process. It sounds so easy. But as many authors discover, it’s not as easy as it sounds.

Yet if you want to build your brand and develop your platform, few things are more powerful than writing a book and getting it published. Not only will it add passive income to your business, it will also help you focus your message.

Again, it all sounds so good. But if it’s so good, why do so many people who want to write a book and get it published never end up doing so? Does any of the following sound a little like your writing journey…

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